promotion of FTAs need to be resolved. Some of the features in realising FTAs are: Strong political leadership which keeps Japan … importance of Asia for Japan, and education and advocacy. …

, and approximation of systems); development of Asian market; Japan's competitive edge (the advanced country's sophisticated …

finds that the export potential from India to Pakistan is to the tune of US$ 9.5 billion while that from Pakistan to India … export potential from India are predominantly in non-textile sectors. Very few items having export potential from India are … on the positive list adopted by Pakistan. At the same time there are several items that India is importing from other …

The main objective of the paper is to explore the role of Japan in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral and … Technical Cooperation (BIMSTEC). The analysis suggests that BIMSTEC-Japan cooperation could made a modest contribution to Asian … integration. But this is contingent upon domestic reforms and constructive engagement among the members, and willingness of Japan …

, Singapore, Korea, China and Japan) as well as Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei. These are the economies that have consciously …

Speech of Pranab Mukherjee Minister of Finance, India. [Budget Speech]. URL:[http://indiabudget.nic.in/ub2012-13/bs/bs.pdf]. …

present paper is an enquiry into the role of the state in India to see, whether the intervention led to generation of …